Getting married can be “A Bear”…
The Wedding. An institution of human, not just American society. A right of passage. A celebration of two lives becoming one. The thing girls dream about and boys hope not to screw up. The wedding, the American wedding; integral to the very fabric of our society and a joyous occasion for all parties involved. Today, I felt it would be appropriate to address some wedding party “do’s” and “Don ‘t’s” so that all involved thoroughly enjoy and remember, fondly, the day you choose to tell the most beautiful creature you ever layed eyes on that you don’t plan on sharing her with any other man. Pay attention….
Treat your wedding party with respect. These are your closest friends and family alive and you’ve honored them with standing with you and/or helping out with tasks you can’t personally perform i. e “gophers”. These people invest a lot of time and money not to mention emotion into your day; there’s no need to talk down to them like they’re stupid, because they’re not. A groomsman is spending between $150 and $300 on a tuxedo rental FOR YOU! Not to mention the various “activities” that must take place (I’ll write another post about that) and alcohol. Being in somebody’s wedding in expensive and time-consuming. Make sure you show that you appreciate your friends.
In regards to the wedding day, please be organized! Know what you want people to do and when u want them to do it. It’s frustrating for all involved to have a groom jumping down your throat about his grandma needing a ride when in reality he never assigned that task to anyone. You have multiple people begging for a role in your day so give them one! “Many hands make the load light” is a quote taken verbatim from the bible. Its sound advice. Use your resources.
You plan out your wedding to be the most memorable thing you’re ever going to do, that’s why you spend so much time and it costs so much money. You spare no expense. It would truly be a shame to alienate your closest associates due to “inhuman treatment of friends” because trust me, they won’t soon to forget that you cave under pressure and your lovely new wife is a raging maniac when she doesn’t get her way. The term “cost” refers to what you have to give up in order to get something else. Please remember that it can, and often does, include things far more precious to you than money.
Sincerely as always,
Mr. H
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